Lac Phillipe

Lac Philippe
Philippe Lake
Location Pontiac / La Pêche, Les Collines-de-l'Outaouais Regional County Municipality, Quebec
Coordinates 45°36′10.4″N 75°59′50″W / 45.602889°N 75.99722°W / 45.602889; -75.99722Coordinates: 45°36′10.4″N 75°59′50″W / 45.602889°N 75.99722°W / 45.602889; -75.99722
Primary inflows Smith Creek[1]
Basin countries Canada
Surface area 1.76 km^2
Average depth 8.96 m

Lac Philippe is a medium-sized lake located on the north side of Gatineau Park. Swimming is permitted on the beach and is even guarded by lifeguards. Campsites are available on the coast of Lac Philippe. One may rent paddle-boats, kayaks, and canoes however. An admission fee is charged when driving into the park. Lac Philippe is approximately a 50-minute drive from Ottawa. The lake is known for its family-friendly picnic areas and its clean water.

References


This article is issued from Wikipedia - version of the 6/26/2016. The text is available under the Creative Commons Attribution/Share Alike but additional terms may apply for the media files.